September 2011

U.S. bullion prices were mixed on the final day in September and for the third quarter 2011, keeping the same pattern as each of the two previous quarters from this year. Gold was the single standout, rising 0.3% Friday and up 8% for the quarter. The quarterly advance was gold’s 12th straight, despite a heavy […]

Gold prices were nearly unchanged Thursday. The December futures contract dipped 80 cents to settle at $1,617.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, trading between $1,585 an ounce and $1,637.90 an ounce.

U.S. bullion prices gave back much or more than their previous day’s winnings on Wednesday. December gold prices lost $34.40, or 2.1%, to $1,618.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold prices ended near their sessions low, which was at $1,617.40 an ounce. Gold hit an earlier intraday high […]

U.S. bullion prices bounced higher Tuesday, recovering from several days of heavy losses. December gold prices rallied $57.70, or 3.6%, to $1,652.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The gain was gold’s best since August 8 and snaps four straight session losses that had totaled more than $210.

Gold prices rebounded 1.7% and back above $1,800 an ounce on Tuesday after falling below the level with a 2% loss on Monday. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, December gold prices rose $30.20 to $1,809.10 an ounce. The settlement price was much closer to the intraday high at $1,814.30 an […]

U.S. gold prices ended lower Monday, dropping nearly $36 and to a more than three-week low as strength in the dollar hurt the yellow metal’s appeal. Fears of a looming Greek default headlined business news.

Bullion prices advanced Friday but declined this week. Weekly losses across the precious metals spectrum included 2.4% for gold, 1.9% for silver, 0.8% for palladium and 1.3% for platinum. As for gold prices on Friday, they jumped $33.30, or 1.9%, to $1,814.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.

U.S. gold prices dropped under $1,800 an ounce Thursday as concerns over European debt eased after the ECB stepped in an announced a coordinated central banks plan to make it easier to borrow U.S. dollars. December gold prices fell $45.10, or 2.5%, to $1,781.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile […]

U.S. gold prices declined modestly after concerns abated, somewhat, on European nation debt as talk of support from China emerged. The December gold futures contract fell $3.60, or 0.2%, to $1,826.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold traded from $1,813.30 to $1,848.20 an ounce.